# Why Your Revenue isn't Predictable

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Podcast: [Grant Writing & Funding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935)
Published: 2026-08-13T14:08:18+00:00
Episode link: https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/why-your-revenue-isnt-predictable
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## Resource

Freelance Grant Writer Summit | Free, 2-Day Summit October 13th–14th Learn how to find better-fit clients, confidently price your services, and build consistent freelance income through live trainings, panels, and coaching. Save your free seat: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-summit One month, your grant writing business feels like you’ve finally figured it out. A few months later, you’re looking at your bank account wondering where the next client, and the next paycheck, is coming from. Feast-or-famine revenue can feel completely random when you’re living through it. But it isn’t random. There are systems underneath predictable revenue, and when those systems are missing, even a successful grant writer can find herself rebuilding her business from zero every month. In this bonus episode, Holly breaks down four reasons your revenue may not be predictable yet—from relying on individual clients and one-off projects to inconsistent lead generation and reactive business decisions. You’ll learn why getting clients isn’t the entire plan, how retainers can create a more consistent revenue baseline, and why marketing needs to keep working even during your busiest months. Holly also shares how Mentorship member Sophie used referral and subcontracting relationships with other members to create another source of work when her own pipeline slowed down. If you’re tired of wondering what next month will look like, this episode will help you identify what may be missing underneath your business—and what you can start building to create more stability, consistency, and confidence. ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1 Billion in Grant Funding for Good and $30 Million in Grant Writing Businesses by 2030. Holly Rustick, CEO of…

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